Elio (2025) is the latest original animated feature from Pixar, hitting theaters on June 20, 2025 (premiering June 10 at Hollywood’s El Capitan) .
🪐 Plot & Themes
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Story
Elio Solís, an imaginative 11-year-old orphan living with his aunt Olga after losing his parents, is obsessed with space. One day he’s accidentally transported into the Communiverse, an intergalactic council of alien species, and is mistakenly identified as Earth’s ambassador disney.fandom.com+11en.wikipedia.org+11washingtonpost.com+11. -
Themes
The film delves into ideas of identity, belonging, family relationships, and discovering one’s purpose—highlighting parental imperfection and emotional growth whattowatch.com+10reuters.com+10movies.disney.com+10.
🎙️ Voice Cast & Directors
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Cast
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Yonas Kibreab as Elio Solís
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Zoe Saldaña as Aunt Olga (replacing America Ferrera)
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Remy Edgerly as Glordon (a friendly alien prince)
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Brad Garrett as Lord Grigon (alien warlord)
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Jameela Jamil as Ambassador Questa
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Shirley Henderson as OOOOO en.wikipedia.org+13en.wikipedia.org+13thesun.co.uk+13es.wikipedia.org+9thewaltdisneycompany.com+9reuters.com+9
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Directors
Co-directed by Madeline Sharafian (“Burrow”), Domee Shi (“Turning Red”), and Adrian Molina (“Coco”) vulture.com+14thewaltdisneycompany.com+14movies.disney.com+14.
🎬 Production & Music
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Originally scheduled for March 2024, the film’s release was delayed due to internal revisions and strikes space.com.
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Music by Rob Simonsen blends elements like space disco, alien choir sounds, and gentle piano melodies to reflect Elio’s emotional journey vulture.com+14en.wikipedia.org+14movies.disney.com+14.
🔍 Easter Eggs & References
Pixar fans will enjoy hidden nods throughout, such as:
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The Pizza Planet truck from Toy Story
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A113 hidden as “Area 113”
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Coco posters, Luxo Ball imagery, and more es.wikipedia.org+3people.com+3decider.com+3.
🎥 Reception & Box Office
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Critical Response
Scores range from 81–84% on Rotten Tomatoes, with praise for its emotional storytelling and visuals vulture.com+2reuters.com+2it.wikipedia.org+2. -
Box Office Debut
Opening around $21–22 million domestically, marking Pixar’s lowest ever, largely due to stiff competition and shifting audience habits space.com+5vulture.com+5reuters.com+5.
Still, positive word-of-mouth and upcoming holiday weeks could improve its performance .
✅ Should You Watch It?
If you enjoy heartfelt family adventures with imaginative world-building, Elio is a feel-good, visually vibrant ride—though perhaps not as groundbreaking as some classic Pixar epics. Great for kids and their families.
🎦 Watch the Trailer
Check out the official final and teaser trailers on Disney/Pixar’s YouTube and website .
Let me know if you’d like info on streaming, where to see it in Pune, or deeper dive into the Easter eggs!
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